Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Crete'

Summary: The leaf of 'Yogigi Snow' has a very shallow lowest lateral sinus while the leaf of 'Crete' has a medium depth lowest lateral sinus. The inner side of the ray floret of 'Yogigi Snow' is white with a flush of purple when it ages while the ray floret of 'Crete' is white at all ages.

Origin & Breeding History: The variety 'Yogigi Snow' originated from a naturally occurring whole plant mutation of the parent variety 'Yogigi White'. The variety was discovered and selected by the breeder in April 2007 in Alva, Florida, USA. Selection was based on criteria for flower colour and plant habit.

Tests & Trials: Trials for 'Yogigi Snow' were conducted in an outdoor irrigated trial during the summer of 2010 in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included a total of 15 plants of each variety. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings and transplanted into 20 cm pots on June 29, 2010. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on September 23, 2010. All colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.